Fearless Meat ~ 884 Kingston Rd ~ (647) 484-4488

Fearless Meat is a no-frills burger spot in The Beach that’s great for the whole family.  Owner David Brown has been a butcher for over 50 years and he hires kids from the neighbourhood to help steer the ship.  It’s easy to get #lunchunder10bucks here, and the entire menu is kiddo approved! Homeburgers are charbroiled to…

Best of 2022

Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who followed, read  & supported the Toronto Food Blog in 2022.  We appreciate you!!! 2022 was a big year for the Toronto Food Blog as we continued our pursuit of documenting the best (and worst) restaurants, greasy spoons, watering holes, food courts, strip malls, bodegas, markets and food trucks…

The 15 Best Sandwiches in Toronto (Spring 2021)

  Can’t believe it’s May 1st already.  Happy 8th birthday to my daughter Molly!!! It’s been a good, long while since the Toronto Food Blog has compiled a Greatest Hits album.  And as the local sandwich renaissance continues to gain momentum in this great city of ours, we pause of a moment to tip our…

Delina ~ 1891 Queen St E ~ (647) 348-2009

Delina Restaurant is a hidden gem at the west end of the Beach.  Owned and operated by a mother & daughter duo, their smorgasbord is full of Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern classics with a distinctly East-African twist. I love hitting-up Delina for lunch, in large part due to the salad bar.  Tabule, Coleslaw, Beets, Corn, Lentils,…

Kyouka Ramen ~ 2222 Queen St E ~ (647) 748-6288

Kyouka Ramen is – dare I say it? – the best ramen in town.  Located in the east end of the Beach, this is as authentic as it gets. Kenji is their head chef.  A long-time apprentice at the famous Tokyo location, he has brought his skills and knowledge to Toronto.  According to Kenji, his…

Chick-N-Joy ~ 1483 Queen St E ~ (416) 461-5848

Located along the quieter portion of Queen East between Leslieville & the Beach, Chick-N-Joy is a take-out joint that has been frying chicken since 1977. Not to be confused with the inferior-tasting chain restaurant with a similar name, Chick-N-Joy’s bold claim of “Love at First Bite” is not falsely advertised.  Try one of their $6 lunch specials or try…